Finding Hope In The Aftermath Of Domestic Violence

Karen DeArmond Gardner describes her 30-year abusive marriage — living with a man who was
charming and overly affectionate at first but soon became a nightmare to live with. Karen explains
the majority of domestic abuse is not physical; abusers also use insults, threats, control,
manipulation, and other forms of emotional intimidation. Finally, after reading a Christian
magazine about abuse, Karen recognized the trauma she had been accepting as “normal” and
escaped her husband. Today she counsels other women who’ve experienced abuse.

For more from Karen DeArmond Gardner check out her book Hope for Healing from Domestic Abuse